Spring & Fall

Dear Boy-who-thinks-he-loves-me: Stop right there. Don’t offer me sweet-summer words, promises of sunlight and strawberry fields and picnics in the grass leaves in our hair, Don’t ask me to like you. I’m a winter girl just leave me in the rain – I’m not looking to be romanced. Sincerely, Girl-with-high-standards.

PS: I left the letters in your locker.

Dear Girl-with-high-standards: Shut up for a moment and just listen: Hear those empty halls? That’s a life without like. Are you sure it’s what you want? We’ll be pretty lonely if you keep waiting for a dream that’ll never come. I’m not trying to “romance” you I just want your time. Sincerely, Boy-who-might-be-crazy.

PS: Keep them Just in case.

Dear Boy-who-might-be-crazy: Have you ever wished for something besides a highschool crush, a something more like true love? I don’t want to lose myself to someone I barely know. I don’t want to find a stranger taking over my heart. I’m very wary of you, Boy, and I almost wish I wasn’t. Sincerely, Girl, torn-and-tatters.

PS: Thank you for the daisies. How did you know they’re my favorite?

Dear Girl, torn-and-tatters: No. I haven’t. But does this mean my “crush” is returned? I hate to laugh, but your fears are so silly: I won’t be stranger once you get to know me What might start at a highschool crush could end at what you call true love. I’d be wary of me, too, Girl. Sincerely, Boy, very-aware.

PS: Because I know you.

Dear Boy, very-aware: Ha ha. Very funny. And you’re very sweet, too. But don’t think you’ve won me over just yet. I need to focus on my studies – Did you see me falling behind in Algebra? – and you need to make it to Nationals. x = -b ± (b2 – 4ac)½ = trombone trophy!

2a Sincerely, Girl-in-tutoring.

PS: Meet me in the library after school.

Dear Girl-in-tutoring: … … … Well that was interesting. In a nice way of course. I’m sorry again that I was late; I had to finish trombone practice. If you still need help with Algebra, we can have a picnic in the rain, leaves in our hair After all, It’s fall. Sincerely, Boy-in-love.

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